Windy Days - (Weather Days) by Deborah Kerbel (Board Book)

About the Book

"Rhyming couplets celebrate windy weather and the activities it makes possible from a preschooler's perspective. Mixed-media collage art shows young children engaging in fun activities, including puddle stomping and search and rescuing worms and snails. A final page includes age-appropriate STEM activities related to rain."--

Book Synopsis

An award-winning celebration of windy weather, now in board
book! The creators of Snow Days and Sunny Days return with a new
Toddler Tough padded hardcover featuring signature collage art and whimsical
rhyme.

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Praise for Windy Days

2023 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year Selection

2023 Bank Street Library Margaret Wise Brown Best Board Books of the Year Selection

2021 Northern Lights Book Awards Winner - Board Book Category

2021 CBC Books "41 Canadian Picture books to watch for in fall 2021" selection

2022 CCBC Spring Best Books for Kids & Teens Selection

"Kerbel follows the wind through the seasons, setting scenes with strong descriptive language in two-line verses...filled with movement and joy. A diverse cast of young children interact with the wind...in Sato's wonderfully textured mixed-media collage illustrations that seamlessly match the scenes described...The concept of wind in all its varieties is explained simply and beautifully with just enough information for curious young readers."-Kirkus Reviews

"Kerbel and Sato's energetic picture book takes a closer look at just how alive the wind can be. Bouncy, perfectly rhyming couplets capture its varying nature, from gentle and steady to swirly and gusty...elaborate, meticulous cut-paper collage artwork depicts the motion of wind in fascinating vignettes that beautifully capture its movement, featuring cheery, softly rounded kids portrayed with just as much dynamic movement as the book's subject."-Booklist

"The suggested activities and vocabulary at the end of the book will encourage readers to find their own fun, just like the children in the book...An enchanting STEM title that will ignite the investigative scientist in young children."-School Library Journal

"There are many books about the concept of wind for early readers, but what makes Windy Days standout is the skillful artwork...a winning formula that celebrates and makes accessible the everyday happenings in our weather."-CM Magazine

"Toddlers will have fun reading about wind and autumn with this nicely illustrated, rhyming story featuring a book with a padded cover, rounded corners and thick pages."-Metroland Media

"It's nice to see STEM activities listed at the end which can reinforce the understanding of the science...A great addition to story time or classroom study of weather for the preschool and kindergarten set."-Youth Services Book Review

"A lovely poem, WINDY DAYS is a fun way to begin to talk about the weather with toddlers and preschoolers. Intriguing textured illustrations and fun autumn scenes make this a great one for little ones to explore."-YA Books Central

"[T]his board book featuring collage art and descriptive language is a true joy."-The Kid Lit Mama

"A lovely poem, WINDY DAYS is a fun way to begin to talk about the weather with toddlers and preschoolers. Intriguing textured illustrations and fun autumn scenes make this a great one for little ones to explore."-Olivia, Goodreads

"Kerbel uses effective, rhythmic vocabulary to give her readers a real sense of the movement, power, and joy that wind provides. Miki Sato's gorgeous, mixed-media collage artwork perfectly matches the text and provides a glorious feeling of constant motion."-Sal's Fiction Addiction

"Not only a lovely, gentle way to introduce concepts of weather to a young audience/young readers, but also, quite simply, a genuinely beautiful and clear rhyming story that gorgeously captures the childhood wonder in experiencing the natural world."-Fab Book Reviews

"This book just rolls off your tongue making it perfect to share as a read aloud with a big group of children. Readers will then be inspired to get outside and discover all of the

About the Author

Deborah Kerbel is the author of several picture books,
including Sunny Days, Rainy Days, Before You Were Born, and award-winners
Windy Days, Snow Days and Sun Dog. Deborah also writes novels for
middle grade and young adult readers. Born in London, England, she moved to
Canada at the age of two and went on to attend the University of Western
Ontario. Her novels have been shortlisted for the Governor General's Literary
Award, the Canadian Library Association YA Book of the Year, and the Manitoba
Young Reader's Choice Award. Deborah lives in Thornhill, Ontario, with her
husband, two book-loving children, and a schnoodle named Alfredo.

Miki
Sato is a Japanese-Canadian illustrator who uses a variety
of different textures and materials to create three-dimensional images.
Originally from Ottawa, she moved to Toronto to complete her degree in
illustration from the Ontario College of Art and Design. Her picture books
include Golden Threads written by Suzanne Del Rizzo and the
award-winning Weather Days collection written by Deborah Kerbel: Snow
Days, Sunny Days, Windy Days, and Rainy Days.